The toxic waste that was supper

Okay, when a plastic container states the food item can be heated in an oven or a microwave, you might want to either keep an eye on it or stick with the microwave.

Just a suggestion.

Because I had picked up a container of shepherd's pie yesterday at a grocery store deli counter, while getting salad stuff, and thought it would do for supper, since I hadn't taken anything out of the freezer.

Heat in the oven at 350F for 15 minutes, it said. Or microwave.

Well, it was only lukewarm after 15 minutes in the oven yesterday evening, so I put it back in and cranked the oven up a bit more.

Mistake!

When I went to check, of course the plastic had melted and "supper" had oozed into the toxic mess. Yum. It probably stank to high heaven too, but of course I can't smell, so wouldn't have been able to tell.

I had cheese and crackers to eat instead. And some leftover rice.

In my defense, I do believe that's the only time in my life I've had that happen to me. And the package did say oven!

Derry looks like he could be saying, "Gees, that reeks, lady!"
However, the pic was snapped earlier this month.

Universal Blessings, Light and Mercy to All Beings.

Comments

Random Felines said…
yeah - i have my doubts about those plastic containers that say they are oven safe - besides, the microwave gives faster gratification. :)
Old Kitty said…
Kim! It said oven OR microwave, not both! LOL! Oh noes - your dinner all ruined - and worse your microwave all icky!! LOL! I shouldn't laugh really. One piece of kitchen equipment I do miss is having a microwave. When I first moved into this house the first question asked by my family and friends were "do you want a microwave?" and I'm like naaaaaaah!! A cooker's fine!!!

Now I'm like, actually,yes please!!

Oh I hope you have a nice supper tomorrow! Derry's looking gorgeously puzzled as ever! LOL!

Take care
x
The Cat Guy said…
I'll never tire of seeing Derry's delightful face!! Brings joy to my heart.

Plastic in the oven sounds like a recipe for a mess. I would think heating plastic to high temps would release it's toxins. Cheese and crackers sounds like a safe bet, especially if it's Cabot cheese!
I've learned it's all about the fine print - or lack thereof. Unless it specified "place the container in the oven", it probably meant just the food can go in the over in another container. I don't trust store plastic, and I use specific hard microwave plastic containers I got from John's mom when she died 28 years ago, and they were old then. They're worth their weight in gold.
Josie said…
That sounds (completely) like something I would do. Once I slid a pizza into the oven-to find out it had "over hung" on the back edge of the rack. There was a LOT of cussing. I did manage to salvage the pizza...but lost a little of the toppings.